Gimenez has shown that the team was uncomfortable during that period, while lack of results affected the atmosphere within the group.

We were uncomfortable. The results were not coming, and it was impossible to be happy, even though we were the first to want to change the situation, has declared the defender.

He has acknowledged that Uruguay was not at the expected level and that the team went to the World Cup with great ambitions, but failed to meet them.

We are aware that we were not at the right level. We went to the World Cup with high expectations and wanted to compete. When things go wrong, this inevitably creates concern and negatives, Gimnez stressed, even acknowledging the footballers’ responsibility for poor results.

Meanwhile, Uruguay is preparing for a new period, with Diego Forlan in the role of temporary coach. Gimenez has estimated that the former prominent striker has a closer approach to footballers.

He’s a coach who’s closer to the group, Gimenez said.

However, the defender has stressed that the main target remains the best representation of the country and results in the playing field.

We’re not here to have fun. We intend to represent Uruguay, Gimenez stressed.

Source Layer: RTKLive